In Vietnam, young artists are increasingly interested in these experimental art forms. Nguyen Anh Tuan, art director of Heritage Space (in Hanoi), granted an interview to a Nhan Dan (People) Weekly reporter to share about how to encourage young contemporary artists to promote their creative potential. Vietnam has many young talents Q: After two terms of the Months of Arts Practice (MAP) launched by the Heritage Space both this year and last, many very young and new faces appeared. How do you assess them? A: Not only the Heritage Space but also many other contemporary art sites in Vietnam have attracted the participation of young people under 25 years old. They are artists, volunteers and audiences of the arts. Despite the limitations in infrastructure for contemporary arts, many young artists have great potential for creativity, which is a highlight of the Vietnamese contemporary arts life in relation to Southeast Asia and Asia. Q: An experienced contemporary artist said that the artists of his generation practice contemporary arts because of their eagerness for new experiences; however many younger artists pursue these forms for their ‘trend and fashion’. Do you think this is one of the reasons why the number of artists and viewers of contemporary arts has gradually increased in recent years? A: I remember since the mid-1990s, when painting attracted numerous foreign buyers, the number of fine art students has soared. In Vietnam, other sectors, such as banking, finance and information technology, have similar trends. The appeal of contemporary arts… [Read full story]

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(Cinet)- The MOCST has had Document No.392/TB-VP on September 17 informing a summary of Deputy Minister Ho Anh Tuan at the session relating to Project for granting Certificate to singer and model. Accordingly, after listening to leader of Performing Arts Department, Deputy Minister Ho Anh Tuan made summary as follows: Performing Arts Department: - Receiving some contributing opinions and fulfilling Draft before September 20, 2012. - Taking some opinions from Departments of the Ministry before September 20, 2012 for a collection and fulfillment of the Draft. - Organizing a seminar to take some opinions in early October, 2012 in Hanoi…... [read more]

On February 28, VNAT’s Director General Nguyen Van Tuan had a meeting with Mr. Herrich Meister, Chairman of Benedict Switzerland chain of schools, and a representative of BHMS (Business Hotel Management School). Participants included leaders of Training Department under Ministry Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST), International Cooperation, Hotel, Personnel Organization departments (under VNAT), and Quoc Anh International Education Consultancy (IEC Quoc Anh). BHMS is a member of the Benedict Switzerland chain of schools. The shool has grown into a world-renowned training facility, with specialization in hotel management being offered exclusively at BHMS in Lucerne, Switzeland. IEC Quoc Anh is representative…... [read more]

(Cinet) - Notice No.3963/TB-BVHTTDL on November 07 of the MOCST informing a summary of Deputy Minister Ho Anh Tuan at a 6 month seminar according to Direction No.65/CT-BVHTTDL on April 16, 2012 of Minister of the MOCST. At the seminar, after listening to leader of Performing Arts Department in 6 month result according to Direction No. 65/CT-BVHTTDL on April 16, 2012 and some opinions of some members at the seminar, Deputy Minister Ho Anh Tuan made a summary as follows: Preforming Arts Department: continues to build Circular according to Regulation No.79/2012/NĐ-CP on October 05, 2012 of the Government before December…... [read more]

(Cinet)– Notice No.169/TB-BVHTTDL on January 16 of the MOCST relates to a summary of Deputy Minister Ho Anh Tuan at the meeting with HCM Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to summarize 9 years to carry out Direction No.169/TB-BVHTTDL in the city. Performing Arts Department: - Continuing to inspect some localities to carry out Regulation No. 169/TB-BVHTTDL on October 05, 2012 of the Government about arts performance and fashion show and recordings; Direction No.65 to fulfill to submit to the Ministry according to Regulation No.79/2012/NĐ-CP to ensure a reality. - Quickly submitting to a ministerial leader to promulgate Regulation about…... [read more]

(Cinet)- The Document No. 3061/TB-BVHTTDL dated August 22 of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on conclusions of the Deputy Minister Ho Anh Tuan at the meeting with the Steering Committee and the Organization Board of the Miss Ethnic Vietnam contest 2013. Accordingly, at the meeting of the Steering Committee and the Organization Board of the Miss Ethnic Vietnam Contest 2013 taken place on August 05, 2013, at the headquarters of the MOCST, after hearing the representatives of the Organization Board reported the organizational activities, results, information related to the contest, and gather opinions from the participants, the Deputy…... [read more]